In Session Two of The Inheritance, Beth Moore reminds us of the “heart of the gospel”—we are “blessed to bless others.”
In Genesis 12: 2, God promises Abram, “I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you…and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”
God promised to “bless” Abram. And He also promised that He would bless those who blessed Abram, and He would bless others through Abram.”
What does it mean for God to “bless” us? And how can we “bless” someone else? Also, how can God bless others through us?
This week, we’re searching for scriptures with the word “blessed.”
1. Research the word “blessed” or some form of that word (i.e. bless, blessing, etc.) in God’s Word.
2. Choose one of the scriptures you find and write it down; then, read it out loud.
3. In 1-2 sentences, write what you think the scripture means.
4. In 1-3 paragraphs, try to connect with the scripture. What did you think about as you read the passage? A life experiences (yours or someone else’s)? A life lesson? Another scripture or biblical truth? Something else?
5. Post your insights @ a comment to this blog (*).
(*) For those of you who are attending The Inheritance class at The Summit Church, post your insights @ TheCity on The Inheritance Bible Study Small Group link under “Group Discussion Topics” (WordStudy: Blessed). And remember, Heiresses @ TSC, at the end of our 9-week session , there will be a prize for the person who has posted the most WordStudy assigments on our discussion board.
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I can study the word "blessed," or a form thereof, for the rest of my life. So, after researching a bit, I settled back on Genesis 12:2-3. I began reading, actually, at Genesis 12:1 and read beyond 12:3. One thought kept coming to my mind as I read these verses. Abram was obedient! Abram's obedience to God allowed him to receive the blessings of God. He just up and left his country, his "relatives," his "father's house," and headed to an unknown land. He trusted God to just lead him along. Which He did!
ReplyDeleteI think God blesses me (just as He did Abram), and expects me to share His blessings with others. I feel that His blessings come when I am obedient to Him. How many blessings do I miss? Oh, my! They cannot be counted! My initial blessing was His gift of grace. His grace continues to be my blessing. It is my responsibility to study His Word, pray, and be obedient to His direction. Then, His blessings will be poured out on me... and those with whom I come in contact.
God kept His promise of blessings to Abram. When Abraham (as he was called then) died, "God blessed his son Isaac" (Gen. 25:11). And, we know those blessings continue on today!
Well, you KNOW I love to study the word "blessed." I don't think I could ever run out of things to say (or write) about God's blessings in my life. I guess that's why I added that title to my blogs--BLESSED Journal and BLESSED DiaBlog. I think it's the message of the gospel--our blessings in Christ.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing in this study with us, Bibbie! I'm sharing your posts with my Bible study group on our church social network--The City.
I thought about your BLESSED Journal and BLESSED DiaBlog when I saw the word study! I agree! God's blessings are showered all over me, too. I am enjoying the word study! Thanks again for putting it out there!
ReplyDeleteGod has really taught me lately the importance of focusing on His blessings, instead of dwelling on problems or negative thoughts. Phil. 4:8 reminds us to think about things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovel, admirable, excellent, or praiseworthy. I've found that has to be a choice for me, because my mind naturally seems to want to problem-solve and be a bit pessimistic about things.
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